Turkish invasion of north-east Syria is a risky gambit

A Turkish incursion into north-eastern Syria, months in the planning, has begun but could provoke a major backlash

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South Sudan opposition threat may ring hollow

A month ahead of a deadline to form a new unity government, the main rebel faction says it will not join

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Southern Libya is much neglected, but without it full control of Libya is not possible

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President Macron will find it hard to persuade other European leaders to join his bid for better relations with Russia

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A key northern former rebel group is refusing to attend talks with the government

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As conflict resolution talks look more likely, long-standing differences obstruct a settlement

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Multiple foreign states have been involved in Libya to varying degrees since 2011, altering the course of the conflict

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Key national and international actors’ games have brought Bosnia (and with it the rest of the Balkans) to breaking point

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After months of delicate direct negotiations with the Taliban, the White House has called a halt

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Sudan's new transitional government is set to launch peace talks with domestic armed opposition groups

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